Bicycles, Play Vehicles, and Unicycles - Authorizations and Requirements (Jay's Law)
Sponsor: Delegate Jones, D.Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the RoadStatus: Approved by the Governor - Chapter 558 (as of Dec 1, 2025)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing a person to ride a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area unless prohibited by local ordinance; and requiring a person riding a bicycle, play vehicle, or unicycle on a sidewalk or sidewalk area or in or through a crosswalk to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian or a person using an electric personal assistive mobility device.
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Testimony (0)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 1Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Cort, Cheryllobbyist | Coalition for Smarter Growth | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Westervelt, Patricia | Maryland Department of Transportation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jones, Dana | Maryland General Assembly | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mendelson, Lindseylobbyist | Maryland Sierra Club | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fair, Kris | Transit Caucus | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Feldmark, Joshualobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Harris, Mrs. | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Korin, Jon | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Mauer, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Samaroo, Nigel | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Lang, Alan | Individual | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVCort, CherylCoalition for Smarter GrowthRegistered for: Coalition for Smarter Growth dba Piedmont Environmental Council
FAVFeldmark, JoshuaRegistered for: 38 Degrees North; Advanced Energy United; Alliance of Maryland Dental Plans; Allstate Insurance Company; America's Health Insurance Plans; American Council of Life Insurers…